Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 434 of 1700
What does a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order tell the staff?
- Do not give pain medicine, food or fluids to the client
- Do not perform CPR if breathing or the heartbeat stops
- Do not give any other care to the client at all
- Do not call the family when a change in the client occurs
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Correct answer: Do not perform CPR if breathing or the heartbeat stops
A DNR order only applies to CPR. It does not change other care.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026